¼ Balboa, Panama

¼ Balboa, Panama, 1930-1962 obverse image¼ Balboa, Panama, 1930-1962 reverse image
¼ Balboa coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Panama flagPanama
  • Years of Minting:
    1930-1962
  • Period:
    Republic (1903-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
¼ Balboa Reference Price

Reference Price

$9.90-$135.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

¼ Balboa Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

An armored bust with the helmet of Vasco Nez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath with the bust touching the rim below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of Panama with 9 stars above representing the nine provinces at the time (there are now ten) with the name of the country above, silver content on both sides, date below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

¼ Balboa Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA ********* PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY GR 0.900 6.25 1962

Reverse:

VN CUARTO DE BALBOA

¼ Balboa Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (Copper .100)

Size

¼ Balboa sizes
  • Weight:6.25 g
  • Diameter:24.25 mm
  • Thickness:1.75 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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